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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,592.56, 215,388.90 and 64,614.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,592.56, 215,388.90 and 64,614.53 is: 96,921.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,592.56 : 215,388.90 = 64,614.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,592.56/215,388.90 = 64,614.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,592.56x = 215,388.90 × 64,614.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,592.56x = 13,917,252,540.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,917,252,540.72/143,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,921.82

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